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Brain gliomas are malignant tumors causing very poor life expectancy after diagnosis and treatment. These are difficult to control because of active angiogenesis (the growth of new blood vessels). New blood vessels allow tumors to survive and grow from benign to malignant, and gliomas are considered incurable because of excessive angiogenesis. Vascular endothelial growth factor […]

Angiogenesis (the growth of new blood vessels) is a target for cancer therapy. Angiogenesis is necessary for cancer growth and a continued supply of oxygen and nutrition for cancers. Rapid tumor growth occurs after blood vessels develop. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a protein formed by cancers which promotes angiogenesis. VEGF is, probably, essential […]

This article is a review of the ways that fucoxanthin can benefit human health. Fucoxanthin from brown sea weed (such as U. pinnatifida), algae and diatoms is a part of the family of chemicals called carotenoids. Edible brown macroalgae are commonly eaten in parts of Asia. Fucoxanthin has shown many properties, including antioxidant, antimalarial, anti-inflammatory, […]

Dr. Judah Folkman died after doing important research for 40 years on angiogenesis (the formation of new blood vessels.) He died, unexpectedly, on 14 Jan., 2008. His discoveries have changed our ideas about tumor treatment, tumor growth, and other diseases. As a young surgeon, Dr. Folkman was interested in tumor growth and invented techniques whereby […]

Omega-3 fatty acids (FAs) are associated with a reduced risk of prostate, breast and colon cancers. There is evidence that omega-3 fatty acids are anti-angiogenic, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic and anti-proliferative. This article is a review of the ways in which omega-3 fatty acids can reduce cancer risk. Angiogensis is the growth of new blood vessels. Angiogenesis […]

Chemoprevention, the chemical prevention of cancer, is an important part of colorectal cancer control. This article reviews a study of the ability of silibinin, a component of milk thistle (Silybum marianum,) to prevent colon cancer in mice. Mice prone to develop colon cancer, spontaneously, were fed silibinin. The animals were tested after 13 weeks of […]

Hop (Humulus lupulus) is a plant which contains many bitter chemicals. Hops contain weak acids which have many actions, such as anticancer, antioxidant, anti-angiogenesis, apoptotic and detoxification. They are anti-inflammatory and work against diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease and the metabolic syndrome. Ninety percent of hops go to the brewing industry. Female hop plants form cones […]